総会(そうかい)

そうかい
noun
general meeting, general assembly
1. general meeting, general assembly, plenary session
A meeting of all members of an organization, company, or body. In corporate contexts, refers specifically to a shareholders' meeting. Also used for assemblies of clubs, associations, and international organizations.
株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい)が開(ひら)かれた。
A shareholders' meeting was held.
年(ねん)に一度(いちど)の総会(そうかい)で役員(やくいん)を選出(せんしゅつ)する。
Officers are elected at the once-a-year general meeting.
国連(こくれん)総会(そうかい)で新(あたら)しい決議(けつぎ)が採択(さいたく)された。
A new resolution was adopted at the United Nations General Assembly.

USAGE:
The most common usage is 株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい) (shareholders' meeting), a legally required annual meeting for corporations. Also used for any organization's plenary meeting where all members gather, such as a club or association. 国連(こくれん)総会(そうかい) (UN General Assembly) is another well-known compound.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい): shareholders' meeting
  • 国連(こくれん)総会(そうかい): UN General Assembly
  • 定期(ていき)総会(そうかい): regular general meeting
  • 臨時(りんじ)総会(そうかい): extraordinary general meeting
  • 総会(そうかい)を開(ひら)く: hold a general meeting
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